This week, we explore stories from the coastline. 

The Beach That Grew by Joanna Beard

Have you ever been to your favourite beach and noticed that a rock face, or a dune, looks different? 

This story explains how erosion isn’t just about loss, but about shifts and transformation, and how this change makes a beach into a resilient landscape that sustains itself. 

Produced by Joanna Beard.

Supervising Producer was Craig Garrett.

Special thanks to Tito Ambyo, one of Joanna’s lecturers at RMIT, who helped shape the story focus for this piece early on. 

 Trepang by Bridget Chappell

Bridget Chappell interviews Yolngu cultural leader Timmy Burarrwanga of Yirrkala about his community’s connection to Makassan sailors from Sulawesi, Indonesia, connected through the sea cucumber, or trepung trade, that began in the early 1700s. 

Produced by Bridget Chappell

Supervising Producer Mell Chun. 

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All The Best Credits

Host: Gabriella Accaria

Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Programming & Community Coordinator: Catarina Fraga Matos 

Production Manager: Kwame Slusher

Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie

Theme Music composed by Shining Bird

Mixed & Compiled: Kwame Slusher

Cover Art: Ray Vo

Special shout-out to all our volunteers.